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Letter From Fletcher Kh. KNIGHT to Widow of Preter Di GERVENO
ACTHOS REQUIRED = REFERERCES
Action Required: For Your [nformation

: Forwarded under separate cover attachment is a copy of a
letter from Fletcher M, KNIGHT to the widow of Peter Di

GERVENO for your information,

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Ellen F, MARGANY

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DISPATCH SyMBCL AND NUMBER DATE 533

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1 May 1968

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Dear Mra. Rodriguazt

I wos deeply moved by your recent letter
in which you so cloquently oxprossed appreclation
for help tha Agency proviced you.

I en most grateful to you for sharing with
mo pour thoushts about your husband's life and
his dcdication to this Agency. it 1s very coz=
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of strongta in your time of corres.

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1. REQUEST HQS CONSIDER NOT CANCELLING PROJECT CIELBOW. REF B
POUCHED 14 NOVEMBER CONTAINS COVER RECOMMENDATIONS AND REQUEST THAT kas

SKEEK A REPLACEMENT FOR DIGERVENO, WHOSE DEATH REPORTED BY BANASIAK ON

RETURN FROM JMWAVE.
2  HUNKELER AND

DEVELOPMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO DRAFTING OF REF B.
SPANISH SPEAKING OFFICER WITH BUSINESS EXPERIENCE CAN BE OBTAINED

COS MET NIGHT 14 NOVEMBER TO DISCUSS 2USINESS-
HUNKELER BELIEVES IF

THERE WOULD BE NO PROELEM IN REPLACING DIGERVENO IN PROPOSED COVER
HUNKELER REPORTS GOOD PROGRESS MADE IN OBTAINING OUTLETS

_ MECHANISM.
AT COS REQUEST HE WILL PREPARE REPORT

FOR -HIS LINES OF MERCHANDISE.
FOR HOS AND STATION ON THIS PROGRESS UPON HIS RETURN stu ae.

3. JMVAVE: REQUEST STATION EXPRESS COS SYMPATHY TO WIFE OF

DIGERVENO, WHOSE DEATH BOTH PERSONAL AND OFFICIAL LOSS.

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Cover for Peter J. Pi Gerveno
ACTION REQUIRED - REFERENCES

1. The cever for Peter J. Di Gerveno was discussed by Robert S.
Hunkeler, Ghester B, Dagnillo and the undersigned on 7 and 9 November
1967, The purpose of the conversations was to determine the most
suitable cover to. be used under the broad umbrella offered by
Punkeler's various enterprises.

2. The following conclusions were reached:

a. That Di Gerveno will come to Caracas as the
representative for some of flunkeler's sales lines.
Specifically he will be the representative for IDENTITY-1,
which is Hunkeler's marketing firm.

b. In addition to representing IDENTITY-1, generally,
he will specifically be IDENTITY-I's sales agent for IDENTITY=2;
IDENTITY=3; and IDENTITY-4 and possibly for IDENTITY-5.

3. IDENTITY-2 is the manufacturer of a wide variety of
industrial epoxy products used in the construction industry and
as anti-corrosive coatings required by nost petroleum companies
in Venezuela. Hunkeler has conducted talks with IDENTITY-6, a
large local holding company engaged in a broad varicty of business
enterprises. I[NENTITY-6 is interested in marketing the IDENTITY-2
line. As sales agent for [PENTITY-1, Di Gerveno would also serve
as a technical advisor to IDENTITY-6, and would not interfere with
IPENTITY-6's marketing activities. Under these circumstances Ni Gerveno
would enjoy a degree of immediate sponsorship by an important local
firm which should assist in the rapid solidification of his status

cover.

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4, IPENTITY-©3 is a line of liquid fertilizer in which
IPEXTITY-6 is also interested, However, since the local fertilizer
industry enioys protection in the forn of imrert licensine restrictions,
it will take from one te two years of nezotiation te letermine whether
the GOV will permit the importation of this line. fi Gerveno would, in
conjunction with IDENTITY=6, represent [DENTITY-1 in the negotiations
to obtain such permission, Again, this rele would provide a degree of
sponsorship by IDENSITY-6 and would enable Pi Gerveno to at least mect
significant government officials. While his oreraticnal objectives”
do not involve the GOV as a target, he could provide assessment and
other operational data useful avainst this target.

S. INENTITY-4 produces a line of concrete hlock manufacturing
machinery and accessories. There little doubt that as capital
equipment, these can he imported into Venezuela--but the number of
prospective buyers is limited. Such a line would not of itself support
Di Gerveno's cover, but would be a satisfactory supplement there to
which would be useful in explaining the fact that he will not devote
his full time to any one activity--and to account for at least that
portion of his income which could not be justified on the basis of

his work on behalf of IDENTITY-2 and -5.

6. IDENTITY-5 produces wrought iron for the utility industry.
IPENTITY-1 is considering accepting representation for IDENTITY=5 on
a hemisphere wide basis. - If this line is accented, and bi Gerveno
represents it locally, it will also help to enhance his status and to
account for what would normally be an unusual work pattern.

7. We do net wish at this point to get into a detailed
discussion of financial arrangements. If, as we hope, Pi Gerveno
does make some sales, commissions will be payable to hin. If under
existing regulations he could keep at teast a proportion of these,
we would favor it as an incentive to work at his cever. {f not, we
have confidence that he is a weil enough disciplined nrofessional,

to work at it in any event.

8. Ne would expect that the operational duties we have planned
for Di Gerveno will take about 29 hours a week. This would involve
meetings with the inside case officer; meetings with the agents;
preparation of contact reports, drafts of cables, intei reports and
dispatches, plus some time to think about his operations.

. o spend the balance of his work

week actually performing cover duties, fis pattern cannot be neatly:
defined as four hours for cover and four hours daily for operations.

Ilis daily pattern will vary widely and he must retain flexibility in
order to be available when needed for operational duties, Nevertheless,
to reiterate, he will have time for cover work and will be expected to

do it.

’ tt. Under these circumstances, we desire that he be thoroughly
trained in his cover duties and that he have a thorouch knowledge of the
products he is to sell. If it takes 6 months to train it--we expect
the 6 months to be used, As part of the training, an! to onen the doer
for his PCS arrival, when he has completed cover training with IDENTITY-1
through 4 (or 5), he and Hunkeler shewld visit Caracas tesether.

Nd Gerveno can be introducted by Hunkeler to his comrercial contacts,
they can seck of fice snace, and, generaliyv, lay the ereundverh for
hi Gerveno's PCS arrival shortly after the exploratory trip.

9 We would expect Di Gerveno t

WW. Please keep us advisec on action taken, and precress en this

rronosial.

12. Just befere the release of this dispatch we have learned of
Subject's death. This is a cause for real regret--but we would like to
ask Headquarters to retain this cover proposal and to seek a possible
substitute for i Gervenc who will have not only soo¢ knowledge of the
Spanish language, but sufficient commercial background tc fit, into the
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IDENTITY-3 - NA-CHURS Plant Food, Inc.

IDENTITY=4 - J W Appley & Sen, Inc.

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PARAGRAPH TWO REF C DURING EQS TDY. *

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- ee 1, CARACAS HOPED HAVE DIGERVENO ON DUTY BY
ABOUT 1 JAN 68 SINCE THIS WOULD HAVE PROVIDED
SUFFICIENT TINE FOR COVER TRAINING AND TIMING WOLD
HAVE BEEN GOOD FOR SCHOOL TRANSFERS OF HIS-CHILDREN, — ,)/ 6” ¢

2. WHILE WOULD STILL LIKE TO ADHERE TO TIME cf ™
TABLE ORIGINALLY ENVISAGED, BELIEVED IT IMPORTANT
THAT AS MUCH TIME AS NECESSARY BE SPENT ON COVER
TRAINING TO INSURE THAT THIS PHASE OF OP 1S
SUCCESSFW.
3. SUGGEST HQS AND UMwaVE SET a DaTE FoR

RELEASE OF DIGERVENO FROM PBRUMEN DUTIES SO THAT
HE CAN THEREAFTER SPEND FULL TIME PREPARING FOR
CARACAS ASSIGNMENT. REALIZE IMPORTANCE AMCLOCK 1
OP AND IF DIGERVENO PRESENCE CONTINUES BE ESSENTIAL
TO THAT OP, SUGGEST PREPARATIONS BE MADE RELEASE
DIGERVENO FROM PBRUMEN DUTIES ABOUT 1 JANs THAT
TRAINING BE CONDUCTED WITH DUE DELISERATION TO
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GIVEN HAVING DIGERVENO LEAVE FAMILY JMWAVE
UNTIL END SCHOOL SEMESTER JUNE 68.
“4. ~~ IN SUM, DIGERVENO ETA NOT CRITICAL
AND STATION PREFERS EVERY EFFORT BE MADE
INSURE VIABLE LONG TERM COVER TO TRYING MEET
AN ARBITRARY DATE FOR HIS ARRIVAL.

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MEMORANTANi FORs Central Cover Stafffion-official

SUBJECT s None-vifictal Cover Request for
re, reter J. DI SERVING (p)

1. Approval for non-official ocver for’ Peter J. DI SERVRIO (p)
(former *MIRE-1) is requested, This Career Ajent has been employed
undor the same pseudonym since July 1961. Duriny the peried June
1960 through July 1951, he carried the cryptonym AKIRE-1. central
cover Staff has not been requested to develop non-official cover
for this agent before.

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,2. Peter J. DI GERVENU (p) is a Career .yent in the JNWAVE
Station and will jo to Caracas, Venezucla, in the same employment
capacity. The proposed salary for him will be $13,709 per year
(eruivalent 35-135/3). other allowances which 1 GERVENO will be
entitled to during his assiygmment will be as foliows:

Cuarters Allowance 94,600 p.a.
Post Differential 10%
Equalization Allowance 2,200 p. a.

Education Allowance -
2 children at 3900 p.s. each 1,800 p.a.
2 childran at $1,000 p.a. each 2,000 p.ae

Trensfer Allowance 175

Tamporary Lodyinyg .lLlowance
$9.00 per dey per acult up to °
90 days
94.50 pec Gay per child under
ll years
Supplementary rost - Allowance
for 5 Gependents (other than wife
and seli) tor up to 90 days at
35,00 per auy.


Furniture Monetary Allowance $4,500

(Goes not include appliances)

?ppliances 650
Stove 9125.00
Refrigerator $295.00 _
Freezer $239.00

Costs of Air Travel and shipment of
personal effects

5,865.75

Total air fare from Miamt
to Caracas for six adults
and one child $929.50

Total per diem for &

Gay at $25.00 a pivce

for six ecults and one

child 81.25

Passport charyes (pictures,
fees, etc) for seven persons35.00

Taxis to and from
airports 20.00

. Total HES shipping and

storaye of 12,000 lbs at-

$40.00 per CAT ~ estimate
includes excess baggage

and air freight 4,800.00

’ Reimbursement for Venezuelan Income Tax computed
at 6% of reported salary, estimated at

$18, 369 1,102 p.a.
Reimbursement for operational use
600 Dede

DY 3SERVENO private vehicle.

3. ODI GERVENO and family are considercd to be mentally and
physically fit for overseas duty.

4. Current and previous cover utilized by Subject are as
follows:

(a) Subject was logitimately omployed in Havana, Cuba,
as the manayer of a combined Havana District Sales Office which
handled the individual businesses of several US firms during the

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period 1954 through Culy 1951. His income during that period of
time'was approximately 910,000 per year.
(b) Subject has been under non-official cover fréi

July 1961 to the present as a consultant for the Roberts Electronic
and Enyineering Service. This cover is backstopped from the principal

office in New Jersey.

5. Subject is available to assume the proposed cover
immediately.

6. It is proposed that Subject arrive in Caracas around the
beginning of January 1968.

7. ‘The project cryptonym under which Subject will be carried
1£ CIELBOW,

B. LB (] Ce

l. . Date and place of birth: 27 January 1928 in Havana, Cuba,
Sex: Male. oo
Race: Caucasian = mildly dark skin.
Reliyions R man Catholic
Citizenship: US (naturalized) ”
Previous citizenship: cuban (by birth)
Farital Status: married.

Children: three sons ané one Gaughter ranginy in ages from
10 to 16 years old) :

Present reaidence sccress: 9361 S..., 178th Streat
. Perrine $7, Florida

2. Number and relationship of dapencents to accompany Subject
on his foreign assigament;

wife
Pour children - ranging in age trom 10 to 16
Mother-in-law

All of above dependents live with Subject at the address listed as
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3. Education: Tulane Univeristy (1945-1948) ~ Subject obtained
a bS in vgychology :

Tulane University (1943-1954) - Subject obtained
a M- in Humanities and lacks one year to completa
PH. Oo.

4. Subject was a leyitimate businessman in Havana, Cuba, from
1954 through culy 1961. He was the general manager oi a Ravana
District Wales Office which represented saveral US firms (Appleton
Electric Co., Century clectric, Hubbare s-.luminum Products, Chkonite
Company) in cubs. In the ensuing perio from July 1961 to the
present, Subject has been eaployec by a Ci..-createé commercial
organization (JmMOCEAN), curing which time it might be presumed
that Subject acquired additional conmerical expertise. Subject's
Salary has canged from 416,000 (in Cuba) to 313,769 (currently).

5. Outsica interests which might provice basis for cover
development: None.

6. Qbjective personality evaluation: subject is vary friendly,

outgoing, neat in appearence and sully big-lLinjual. Uis fatness
reports reFlect his congeniality in addition to his conscientious

behavior and attitude.

7. Subject is consiuered to be financially solvent and to be
without any unnatural debts or outstanding loans.

3. Frevious foreign residence: Sudject lived in the US for
nine years while attencing Tulane University. The remainger of
cubject's life has been spent in Havana, Cuba, or Miami, Florida.
Subject has had seversi fairly extensive TDYs to severai Latin
éierican countries,

9. Subject Js fully bi-lingual (Spanish and English). He
has limited capability in vrortuygucse, Italian and French. He is
being assigned to a Spanish epeaking country.

Ce. 3 congigerations

1. Subject has been employee by Cia since June 1950. Subject
was granted a Type 4 clearanca on 5 ceptenber 1$01l in accition to the
issuance of a CSA on 27 January 1995 (25.. # 214 422) to permit
subject's conversion from Contract Employee to Career ¢ont Status.

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3. Subject's Type + clearance perutted him to work in the
JMGAVE Station curing much of his tour in Hiami. He has been °
insice Headquarters building on at least four occasions.

4. Subject was the Frincipal jcent for a Cuban stay-behind
operation during the period June 1960 through July 1961. On four
occasions, he was held and questionec for short neriods of time by
Cuban 2. chile there is no evidence thet Cuban 15 has positively
identified Subject as a CIA asset, it can be presumed that Cuban I5
is alert to the strong possibility of Subject's Cin connection.
subject's wife is fully witting of Subject's true employnent.’
Subject may have been exposed to other than cla staff employees by

_one of the members of his stay-behind net either curing the period
when he was operationally active in Cube or subsequently. However,
.while in Miani, Subject has stuciously avioded contact with tha
Cuban community, thereby obviating further speculation about his
present employment. Subject's ‘cover curing his tenure in Miami
(from July 1961 to the present) appears to have been excellent.

There are no relatives or close friends of cubject or his
wife in Venezuela.

S. No connection with any intelligence organization other
than CIA. : ‘
6. No acverse factors in subject's personal life.
7. subject has never used any Agency reference.
8&8 & 9. «After his present proposed tour, Subject will be

expected to continue in a elinilar capacity elsewhere in the wil
area, It 45 expected that Subject's tour in Caracas will be at least

four years.
10. Paula Ross RODRIGUEZ - wife. Resides with Subject.

11. Subject has both contract life insurance and contract
hospitalization under the auspices of this Agency.

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l. Type ef Operation.

Subject will be a Principal Agent for established agents,
specifically tested penetrations of leitist/extrenist groups in
Venezuela. in the course of his activities, he will act as a
spotter and assessor of new agents, but will not be expected to
participate in attributable recruitment attempts.

2. Location. ——
varacas, Venezuela.

3. Subject should be able to travel freely throughout
Venezuela in addition to being able to occasionally make TDY
trips to other Latin American countries and Europe.

4 Ss & 35 as sh ¢ ble to cont

There are special groups Subject shovld be able to contact,
beyond those he could normally approach, given bis background and.
education. : mote
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5. Subject should be able to attribute an incomé of at isaat
318,000 per year.
: 6. Subject should be able to devote at least 30 hours a week
to operational cuties.
7. & micgat 3 chs sls cesir
No special conmunications channels will be necessary.

Be. cov Syugestions

: vover arrangements have been initiated with HUNKFLER in
Miami. HUNKELER has a consultant and sales organization operating
in Latin America and is considered by .H Civision as being able to ~
provice excellent cover for Subject.

William ¥. Hroe
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NONOFFICIAL COVER REQUEST
FOR INDIVIDUAL

To insure the most effective application of nonofficial cover, it Is
essential that cover requirements be brought to the attention of Central
Cover Staff in the earlicst stages of planning. As soon as it has been
determined that an agent is to be placed under nonofficial cover, either
in the United States or abroad, a mecting with a representative of
Central Cover Staff should be arranged. (When outside recruitment of
an agent for a nonofficial cover assignment is contemplated, Central
Cover Staff facilities are available to facilitate “clean” recruilments and
protect the agent against identification with CIA during the integration
period.) Initlal discussions will be informal and exploratory and should
:result in the elimination of unsuitable cover possibilities. Central Cover

“Staff, Nonofficial Cover Branch telephone extensions are 5144 and 5122.

Following the initial discussion, and based upon it, a cover require-
ment memorandum signed by or for the operating division chief should
be submitted to Central Cover Staff. It is specifically requested that a
headquarters case officer other than the agent himself be designated
to deal. with Central Cover Staff in the development of the desired non-

' + official cover, including the preparation of the cover requirement mem-

orandum, in order that this development may proceed on a completely
objective basis. This memorandum may be keyed to the paragraphs
numbered- below to obviate repetition.

No commitments will be made with any cover organization ‘until!
Central Cover Staff has been advised by memorandum that the proposed
cover and the agent’s participation in the operation have been concurred
in by the field and/or the Chief of Operations, DD,/P. Such memoranda
are to be signed by or for the division chief. Each agent proposed for
a nonofficial cover assignment is subject also to personal interview by a
designee of Chief, Central Cover Staff, for assessment as to his suit-
ability for the proposed cover. This interview, when required, will be
requested by Central Cover Staff.

At the conclusion of the discussions with the operating divisions and
discussions between representatives of Central Cover Staff and the cover
organization, two formal documents ordinarily will be prepared:

a. The first, a “Letter of Cover Instructions” addressed ta the agent
will be prepared by the Central Cover Staff. It will outline exactly
the cover story to be employed and will specify what is expected
of the agent to maintain a proper relationship to the cover fa-
cility. Each item in the instructions will be discussed with the
agent and/or his case officer by the Central Cover Staff case officer,
after which the agent will be required to acknow-edge the receipt
of these instructions. The branch chief concerned will also be

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asked to indicate that nothing in the “Letter of Cover Instructions”

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conflicts with instruct-ons given the agent by the “(. di-

When the cover facility is a legitimate organization rather than
an Agency-controlled mechanism, a “Letter of Understanding”
with the cover organization is prepared by Contract Personnel Di-
vision. It is the “contract” with the cover organization.

“he “Letter of Understanding” and the “Letter of Cover Instructions”
| be submitted to the operating division for comments and concur-
ce before presentation, respectively, to the cover organization and
the agent for signature. Sanitized copies, in duplicate, of both the
tter of Caver Instructions” and tne “Letter of Understanding’ will
furnished the operating division—one copy of cach for headquarters
muon and one for transmittal to and retention by the field station
ils guidance and reference by the agent as required.

NONOFFICIAL COVER REQUEST

BENERAL INFORMATION

1.

Pscudonym of agent to be covered and any pseudonyms, cryp-
tonyms or ahases used previously. Has Central Cover Staff been
requested to develop nonofficial cover for this agent before? If
50, under what pseudonym, cryptonym or alias?

Current employment status and contemplated «Agency status
under cover if different from current status, Le., Staff Employee,
Staff Agent, Contract Employee, Contract Agent, Career Agent,
etc., Agency salary range, kinds and amounts of allowances to
which agent will be entitled during his assignment under non-
oficial cover, :

Is the agent now considered by the Agency's Medical, Psychiatric,
Asscssinent and Evaluations Staffs to be fit for overseas duty?

. Current and. or previous nonofficial or official covers employed by

the agent, including foreign and domestic, formal or informal
cover storics, with a statement as to the extent of backstopping
in cach case. Unbackstopped, informal cover stories used for

domestic disguise of CIA staff employment are specifically re-
quested. .

. Date of availability of agent to assume the cover. .
. VProporad date of departure for overseas post. It must be recog-

nized that cover necessitating the development of a new facility
ircquently requires several weeks for the necessary clearances of
the proposed cover facility's committing officials. Additional
weeks of negotiation, company training, etc., often are necessary.

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Project eryptonym under which agent will be carried. If there
is no approved project in the conventional: form, the basic author-
ity should be cited and a statement given that funds are available

to support any financial commitments made to the cover organt-
zation.

B. BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

1,

Date and place of birth, sex, race, religion, current citizenship
status, previous citizenship(s), marital status, children, present
and last previous residence addresses.

. Number and relationship of adult dependents to accumpany

agent on his foreign assignment, together with current residence
and a statement as to availability of biographical information on
each. Number and relationship of minors who are to accompany,

. Education (college transcripts may be required where academic

cover desired).

Business or professional experience including salary ranges in
previous positions.

. Outside interests, hobbies. ete., which might provide basis for

cover development.
Objective personality evaluation.

Agent’s personal financial status in general terms, including ap-
proximate amount of loans and debts outstanding.

. Previous foreign residence—generally discussed.

Language abilities with particular reference to language(s) Jn-
digenous to the area of assignment. If English ts not agent's
native language, state the degree of proficiency in Engtish.

C. SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS

“1.

‘How tong has the agent been employed by CIA? Security ap-

proval number, date issued, and purpose for which granted. Any
derogatory information developed by investigation.

. Is agent to know specifically of CIA interest, only of U.S. Govern-

ment interest, or neither?

. How frequently has agent entered CIA headquarters installations

or field installations substantially identified as CIA?

Cite any identification of agent's CIA connection to other than
CIA staff personnel. Include relatives, friends, neighbors. Cite
any known or suspected foreign Intelligence interest in agent
at any time and any known Incidents or circumstances which
may have tended to compromise his cover security. Does the
agent or spouse have relatives or close friends in or near the
area of assignment? Are they presumed witting or unwitting
of his U.S. Government connection?

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. Has agent any past connection with or has his intelligence status—~ ~~

been Identified to OSS, SSU, CIG, G-2, A-2, CIC, ONI or any for-
eign intelligence, police or security service? Is any such con-
nection known outside CIA and the service involved?

. Any other factors, such as family problems, which might have

bearing upon the personal security of the agent or his ability to
live his cover.

. Has agent ever given CIA, Miss Violet Pitts, or “2430 E Street”

or other potentially compromising reference for credit or other
purposes? If so, where and approximately when? Cite any other
instances of employment of cover for credit or other purposes

not already cited above. Include specifically use of Agency-
provided cover units or facilities.

. After the currently proposed tour, do present plans for this agent

contemplate (a) continuation in a nonofficial cover status; (b)
transfer to an official cover status; (c) assignment to headquar-
ters or (d) termination? It must be recognized that protection
of certain nonofficial cover facilities precludes early assignment

to a more compromising cc-ver status after completion of the non-
official cover tour.

If this request is for interim cover, what are foreseeable plans
for eventual, more permanent cover?

Identity, relationship, degree of knowledgeability, and address of
person designated to Chief, Benefits and Counseling Branch,
Office uf Personnel for contact in the event of an emergency situ-
ation involving agent, as prescribed by HR 20-46.

Government or Agency-affliated beneficial plans in which agent
participates (WAEPA, GEHA, Federal Employees Group Life In-
surance, Association Benefit Plan, etc.) and other personal in-
surance held, together with Identity and location of beneficiaries

and whether or not each beneficiary is witting of agent's CIA
affiliation. ue

Agent's Selective Service, military or naval reserve status, Includ-
ing current unit attachment,

Clearance status o: agent, spouse, and other adult dependents
who will accompany agent overseas. Are spouse and adult de-
pendents knowledgeable of agent's CIA connection? His Govern-
ment connection? Has agent been polygraphed?

¥%. OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

1,

Type of Operation

The general type of operation involved, Le., CA, FI, COMMO,
Logistics, etc.. and the expected duration of assignment. The
sensitivity of the operation should be indicated—e.g., observation,
spotting and reporting only; case officer for established agents;

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recruitment of new agents; penctration operation—and a state-
ment should be included as to the identities of any individuals
and organizations, in the U.S. or abroad (other than CIA stall
personnel, cover facility officials, and those listed under 2(C)
(4) above), who are or will be made witting of agent's CIA or
U.S. Government affiliation while he is under this nonoflicial cover.

. Location

The city in which the agent is to reside should be spectficaily
stated and alternates in order of preference should be given

. Indicate localities outside of agent’s permanent: location which

agent should be free to visit and state the frequency and duration
of such visits. Also it is important to know whether or not the
time and intervals of such mectings will be determined by the

agent or dictated by influences or circumstances beyond his con-
trol. .

. Special groups agent should be able to contact

It is sometimes possible to relate a cover to a particular group
in the operational area, te. social, cultural, political, commercial.
If this is considered an important factor in the cover, this aspect
of the requirement should be explained in detaul.

. Approximate annual income which agent must be able to at-

tribute to the cover organization. Sound cover, of course, re-
quires overt (cover) explanation for a reasonable approximation
of the sum actually to be available to the agent through Agency
salary and allowances. However, a professional inteliigence
agent's qualifications frequently cannot plausibly command an
ostensible income from conmmercial or other lay sources nearly
approaching his Agency income. Firm understanding shou'd be
had relative to the agent's living within his cover income. Reser-
vation of a portion of his Agency remuncration may be required.

A less desirable alternative is the provision of additional cover
for income.

. Estimate of the minimum number of hours per week which the

agent must devote to operational duties.

. Communications channels desired

In rare instances it may be possible to set up SW means of com-
munication through the cover facility. If this is desired, the

justification and frequency of such communication facilities
Should be indicated.

. Cover Suggestions

Any specific cover suggestion or preferences expressed elther
by the agent or the operating division emphasizing the agent's
special suitability to the cover suggested and,‘or the special ad-
vantages of the cover vis-a-vis the target.

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B. JNWAVE 8954 37Atet 9)

1. LABANOW MET WITH DIGERVENO AT AIRPORT 24 AUGUST AND
DISCUSSED OP, HUNKELER PRESENCE AT AIRPORT TO SEE OFF BUSINESS
ASSOCIATES FACILITATED PRELIMINARY THREE SIDED CONVERSATION RE
COVER POSSIBILITIES AND TRAINING. HUNKELER AND DIGERVENO WHO
ALREADY ACQUAINTED, APPEAR HAVE GOOD RAPPORT.

2. DISCUSSION CENTERED AROUND TRAINING, BUT IT CLEAR THAT
HUNKELER FIAM OFFERS WIDE SCOPE COVER OPPORTUNITIES EITHER AS
SALES REP, IN MARKET ANALYSIS, OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SURVEYS.
IN CONNECTION WITH LATTER, HUNKELER FIRM PLANS INITIATE
STUDY IN COSTA RICA DURING NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS WHICH MAY OFFER
OPPORTUNITY FOR ON THE JOB TRAINING FOR DIGERVENO IF LATTER
SPECIALTY DECIDED UPON.

3e FOR IMMEDIATE FUTURE SUGGEST THAT FOLL ACTION BE TAKEN
CONCURRENTLY WITH PREPARATION PROJECT IN ORDER TRY GET DIGERVENO

IN PLACE BY 1 JAN 68:
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POSSIBLE TO UNDERTAKE FULL TIME TRAINING FOR COVER ROLE.

C. IF POSSIBLE, DURING TRAINING PERIOD, SUGGEST
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, WH/3 “=
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SUBJECT : Assignment of Emilio Rodrigues

1. I wish to make it clear that I do not oppose

_the assignment of Rodrigues per se to Venezuela, but I
do have some reservations on what he is going to be
doing. COS, Caracas intends to use him as the case
officer for the CIHAVOC and CITILT Projects. Since both
are basically CBE/CI projects I think this is a great
Mistake. The amount of research in these projects
necessarily requires a great amount of files research
which Rodrigues in his cover situation will not be
able to do. This will entail a greater amount of work
for the inside case officer, defeating the purpose for
which Rodrigues was originally considered; freeing the
inside case officer for developmental work.

~ 2. The intoduction of Rodrigues into the CIHAVOC

Case will also intoduce one more step through which most
of the vital information that CIHAVOC-2 produces must
pass. For example, his info now goes through CIHAVOC-1
to the case officer. With the addition of Rodrigues
one more time consuming step will be added.

3. I am also of the firm opinion that different
case officers should be used for these operations
since beth are penetrations of the same party and at
times produce similar info. In addition, both are
extremely sensitive and.the compromise of one could
possibly lead to the compromise of the other.

4. I£ Rodrigues was assigned to Caracas for the
handling of a sensitive case which exposure would be
embarrassing to the United States, such as a high level
political penetration or a sensitive Soviet/Satellite
Case then it would be well justified. However, I feel
that his assignment as an outside case officer for
these two activities is not since they could be better
handled and serviced from the inside.

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5. Finally, the cost of placing Rodrigues in the ‘
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It will cost over $49,000 for the first year and

appraximately $35,000 per year from then on. See

attached approximate schedule prepared by WH/Support.

An amount the current budget cannot easily absorb.

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KNOWLEDGE OF TYPING, SHORTHAND, FILING AND GEBNERAL OFFICE
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GREATLY ENHANCE SECURITY OF OPERATION; AND WOULD OSVIOUSLY
FACILITATE DIGERVENO'S WORK IN OFFICE ON SENSITIVE REPORTS.

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FOR WIFE (IDEN). .

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CAPACITY, CARACAS MAY POSSIBLY SEE SOME ADVANTAGE HAVING HER
ALSO FAMILIARIZE HERSELF WITH WOFACT PROCEBDURES (REPORTS
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lie tust ave ered Mnouledge in depth concen wikis 5 Cuba, imesicddug tra
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acest in oa Comcunis: denied area, including OuVL, cecret writing, exypto-
Lroply, W/i poocedures, concealment devices, pecconul security, incelli+
gence coliccticu and reporting, He must be able to aucccxuplicn all o£
this training cgainst critical time linitetions. X%¢ es been Digcerveio's
ability to hendle this very complex and difficult job in a cunsdisecatly
effective cnd “secure winner which has won hin tha praise of te Nicnt
Station caueyemont and comcendations from several other field stations.
He hag turned in an exceptionally comzgetent performance in every operas
tion which he has handled. In a Station which considers ic has develicped
a nuxber of very capable and versatile operations ofxicers, Digerveno
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ALPAL STaLus DUPEAUENDS (Relationshio ana lsu)
Harried Pauline - Wife - 30-Jenuary 1923
“tec, E=Llio < Son - 11 Septecber 1951 4
Joseph © Son - March 1953 #¥
Pated - Daughter - oo October 1954 7B

ELUCATION “i
i Dates Neaae af School Location bDepree Major Stuules
| 1945448 Tulane University Tulane, La. BS Psychology
1948-54  Tulene University Tulane, La. MA liumanities

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FORELGN LANGUAGS AS: LITIESs-Indicate Proficieicy--KeWeSol

Loacunce Recding Writing Speaking Uncerstending
Spanish * Fluent Fluent Ficeat Yiuans
Portugese Poor” Poor Poor Roose

italian Poor Poor Poor Poor

SO, Den em ee 5:1) ae
GENCY EXPEALENSE*-5 years prior to ¢ cy Connection (Luelude
Military Service) —

Dates © None of Snoloyer Location Job or Vunction
1954-1960 Uavena District Havana, Manuge¢
° Sales vrrice Cuba pes aanua

(Kepresentative epprosinately
for verious U.S.
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AGENCY EXPERYELCY--stafé (3 Coutract oa Coveer Ka vontraec fi

Agent exGuic Ew Loyee

Dates *Cover iesloyer Name Location basic Salary Ops Tasks

Junce60—

July-61 Sexe ss above. Bona Hevana, $300 per conth Case Oxficer

fide business, Cuba
July-61+
Present JHOCEL2 Mieni, Fla, $15,521 per Fi Gps Orvic
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Chronological Narrative
rerfornance Report

Poruounret

Peter J. DICEXVENO
Suumary of evaluation of past performance (if

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applacuple) wita enshasis
uua details of current performance for assigned operational tasks

PES LOSATLON AOS LCY TASK
June 60-July 61 — Havana, Cuba FL, PH, CA, C1, SB
July 6l-45ri1 65 Micali, Florida rr
Nuy 65=Presear , Hiani, Florida FE.

Deving the period June 1960-May 1965 DIGERVELO ccquired considerable |

FL cpervatienal cuperience, beginning with cpprowimatcly 19 moncks in a ;
kestile, Lonici Area atcosphere. He is a cose ccoiscicacicus oxxicer,
auscorbed by end dedicated to his work. -He is rescurcoiul, constructive,
*capabie aud ccquires a minimm of supervision. ic has Growth potcncial

a3 Cn Gperations Officer and can handle FI, C2 cad CA cases with equal
competence, His appearence is more typically Latin démoricca thaa cazive
United States wuica enhences his uscfulness iu Latina Acsvicca and some
Europesi posts. He would be most effective in cecp cover commorcial
aovignnents where his business experience and fluent Spanish can ba

used with maxicun effectiveness.

Guring, tic perlod May 1965 through Deccaber 1966, DICGERVELO has
tucned in ex unusually strong performance. [For dctaiicd information
concerning his performance see attached currence Fitness Repore.

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li case of "New Hire” include a personality asseysncint in terms of
capability, avcitude, and projected suitability; state names of vivision
personel who-heve interview hin; give account cr his performance in
current noneAgency job.

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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
38 irom wholly inadeqette to sbghily less sear sclisicctary. A nutiy on Mis estasary leseres

peeve cemezcl cation. The nature of the octie.: coule rosie tua Cov.solin 3, to trier tics, jo places ga
sebcuca, 2 recgsigomest of to sepefation, Deacribe ectica remen of pecpotad in Section C, ”
B wy * +

Ferte. mance ecgerta all requiromonts. Wis entirely sotisicctery and ia cuarecterizod nouner by doticiangy cor

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earccilenco.
Poviormance is more than satisfactory. Cerised rosults ore being produced in a pzoiscions manner.

P- Proficient

$+ Sveng Pertocmance sa chorscterized by exceptionss pechictency.

O + Gytstendirg Peciosmcava 13 32 oxceztional in relation to segvirements cf tne work ond in comprises to the perlormance of
others oing s.asicr work ca to warrant srecic! tecognitica, .

SPECIFIC DUTIES

List va to sic ci the mess imyperrcat azecific duties performed duties the rating peeiod. lasert rcting leticr which bast desausss the

manner wo winch employec porters EACH spocifie duty. Consider CNLY effectivonass
brittsoS MUST be rated on their obility $0 sepervisa (1teicate 4

bet cf @arployoce aupervigeds.

With Suparvisory (OSPaK
SPECimic UST ANG. 1 rerreh
Develops, veeruits, trains, briefs and dispatches devied area !
resident agents, - , oO
SPECIFIC Det Ne? i Sas
Handles dceuied area resident agents thru clandestine comwmunica- |
> . or a 2 1 =
tious channels (OWVL, SW and W/T). 3
SPECINe Cory ho. 8 ; ; . T Rating
Hanalies agents. in Station area engaged in developing leuds to , PETER
denied area target officials and carrying out oporational support}
Lunctiions, . a)
SPECIFIC UvI¥ nO. 6 ; ! Pay
Reports by dispatch, cable and internal nenorandua, ; 5
1 Raking
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SPECIFIC Cot Y ho. dS .
Coordinates exrvensively with otherclements in vhe Station and !
with other Stations concerning his operatioual responsibilities, |

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OVERALL PERFORMANCE NCE IN CURRENT POSITION

Toro inta erect a everylaing bout tha employaa which Influence bi his ollectiverts. fa is eetrent pose nerrea
for. auce cf tpecitec Gutas, productivity, conduct on job, ccc, anal Wasser bey =
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w tee der # pe thenne! bet Hiasner of performace ebioran fe ner pee te bac tee ts iets
: ee Te oo rest te ger erste thing hes ure, (Puatea souce a ewraed ww angers

‘ Bacto UC, utah @ se, avte seeetet poser.
"inis oirscer's perlornance dayany the sepouckaiys peraud ia Olen
dan tanguasked by vuisdanding Gevotsou to Gui Gad eleeplauua. CcUn-
- petchee in all phases of denied arca operauiioins. AS une ul tured
vllicer!s on the Station's "flying squad", Guojece has uraveticd wideds
/ and often to meet and handle denied area agents 2M WSL COUULELES as
fur separ 21ye

ated as Moxico City and Leirul, spoeudany six ult the Lase tuo
months away from the Station; despite the GCuusequent dauaupeton of as
tiumntiy lige, he has accepted and carried cut cyery ussipuuent whew une
Fuidbiny, chinusiase and consistently high Stanuueds “VE pevdtormince, iss
percepiive manipulation of people, wh@ther in epprouchangy aud cecrurtiliy
new apenis or guiding and controlling cstablishcd resident sources, nas|
shown pusative results in product quality und operational security
PO Cihveupuout the reporting period, lis ability to prepure au agence fos
clandestine operations in a denied area, in botit tradecrurt and psycno
uyical rms, 18 unsurpassed among officers Working upuiuse thir
target; he is’ amaginative, yet meticulous in puyily atvention to cue
muititude of detail needed for successful resident ageut vperutvions,
und is able to uraw extensively on his earlier personal CNPSVPacuce us
Stuyebehind vesident to buttress his bricfings. hivsc of his operation
contacts have been carricd out abroad, witiuvut vie fdvanrece Gr con-
Linuing personal contact with senior Statiou orricercs; despite the ofidn
untumiiiay tocal situation, he has consis tently ha ducadned the highest

sradecypart standards oan
SECTION D CERTIFICATION AND COMMEHTS
. BY EMPLOYEE
FY THAT | HAVE SEEN SECTIONS A, 8, AND C OF Its KEPORT
SNATUHE OF EMPLOYEE
m; Peter J. DI GIRVENO (cigned ih pieudo on Fld.

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9 February 1967 ;:

MONTHS EMPLOYER HAS DEEN THIS REP “
UNDER Mr SUPERYISIOr Bee poe ms EPORT HAS NOT BEEN SHOWN TO Eide iGree, uivi EXPLANATION

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DATE sOF FICIAL TITLE OF SUPERVISOR Ter u ou riauiTeo NAME AK AHD SGHATUNE
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9 February 1967 Chief, FI Branch, JMVAVE| (signed in pseuce on Pid. 7

3. ” BY REVIEWING OFFICIAL
COMMENTS UF HEVIEWING OFFICIAL .

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DaTk& joremes TITLE OF REVIEGING OF FICIAL er
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Subjeet's rhwistic ability (bi-lingual Spanish-Luglisa) und
hos lovaval, orderly approach to his work are particularly ceifective . .
Usients With respect to clandestine communications, “how ouly is he. Tully
q“ualizricd io inpsivruct agents 2n SW and OWL (including the wse of uuacrical
aud Mhveral clpiers), but the clandestine messages he prepares hiuselgZ
are notable for megty content, unambiguous style and concise Format; ocher
ofiicers less fluent in Spanish frequently. consult him concerning their

own OWL or Si messages,

Althvuph Subject is a career agent, he haS functioned in a starf

eapaciry during west of his tour at this Station, Lacking experience

with dmiernal procedures at the beginning, he is tuday iully famaliay with

operational adiinistration aud support matters, and bis files (opevutional,

administrative und production) are among the best und wost complete in the

- Branch, He is by nature a gregarious person but is aisy seli~surricient
to Ga advanced deyree and likes to work on his own; left to his own
devices, he may speid undue time on routine detail wnach could be nundled
by iis seerctary or one of the Branch [As but this characcvvriucic hus been
woSt valuable duvainy TDY trips when circumstances have often lere in
W2Lhour the possibility of any qualified assistance, in uli his wosk he
Suovs & healthy resarvd for operational and adwinistrative economy and is
COST-COUNSCIOUS In the use of Tunds and materiel.

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Subject's pergesmance merits an exceptionally sirong evaluation when
puted apaiust the cundards expected of staff offncers in his grade, He
is cu outstaudiugiy able agent nandler in Cuban operations and as he

‘ acquires brouger cxperience, can be expected to cumpare equally Lavorably
with oificers running denied area operations auywhere in the world, In
terns of persounl character and professional talent, he is a tine officer,

dedicated to the work of this organization, and it has been a distinct
pleasure tu have served with hin, ‘

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The Chacft of Station has chosen to vevicw this report
ano vracn ty underline the very high Gpision jiceld by Che
Stataci concerning the performance ui tnis otticuer, The
excellcut educational background, intense Gi votion te, duly,
cuprage, loagiuative approach to operat upeutenand Ling
ability, aud his tradecraft skills have tee: nutced in other
Yeperts And uced not be repeated here. Huesever, the revieser
Wistes to note that during the reporting periud, Jaced wath
a number of new operational challanges and a saucealble amount
of duucpendent werk in areas fat reneved irom tine Station
locutivn, Subject has turned in an unusaally stvouy performance,
Tn his handling ot several important and seusilive ageuts
being wounted inte a denied area Subject dencustrated
exceptional attention to detail, a tine kuuwledge od tradecrare,
ayd unusual good jgudsment in a uumber of diiticult operational
Situarions. Thus, the reviewer fully coneurs with the narrative
comments and the performance evaluations of the rating Officer.

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MO INDEXING REQUIRED
OnLy QUALIFIED OF
CAM JUDGE INDEXING

“ Renewal of Robert S,. HUNKELER Contract
AcTo® REQUIRED - REFERENCES : =
Action Required: As Indicated

1, The present contract with Robert S, HUNKELER expires on 31
March 1967 and the question of renewal is up for immediate treatment
and decision, The paragraphs below outline the major factors to be-

‘considered in this matter. — -

2, HUNKELER is a former staff officer who resigned from WOFACT
in 1964 to establish a market research and marketing firm, He was
recontacted in the spring of 1965 and employed as an independent con-
tracter by the then COS, JMWAVE, who expressed the hope that this
relationship might set a standard fox use by WOFACT of former staff
officers as long term clandestine assets and outlined HUNKELER's duties

and responsibilities as follows:
a. To provide cover for WOFACT personnel abroad,

b, Spotter and assessor of Central American consular

community in Niami.
c. Spotter and assessor of recruitment targets throughout
Latin and Central America as developed through his travels and contacts.

Third party recruiter and agent handler, but only in

d.
certain carefully controlled circumstances,

3. These criginal concepts framing HUNKELER's activities have
continued as the major guide lines to his employment, Also added was
the task of. reporting such positive and operational intelligence as he
might elicit from his contacts and associates, .

Attachments .
1 -— Operational Review of
Robert S, HUNKELER h/w

2 - IDENTITIES u/s/c

Distribution:
3 - WH/COG w/atts.

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4. The following summarizes the progress that was made in these
areas during the two year period of HUNKELER's contract status with us,

&. Cover was provided for a Berlin based agent, AMTHRILL/1,
Although the agent was terminated by Berlin Station, management of his
cover was competently and professionally handled by HUNKELER, HUNKELER
has continued to offer his services to WOFACT in this respect and,
although he could provide a cover office anywhere in the Latin American
sphere, has Specifically Suggested Haiti) the Dominican Republic, Costa
Rica and Venezuela, He is -now in the process of opening, on his own
initiative, branch offices in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic and
. again volunteered them for possible use as cover, According to HUNKFLER
Station Caracas has shown some interest in taking advantage of the offer
There has been no other use by WOFACT of this HUNKELER potential during
‘the past two years $°- Such use dn the future is an open question depend-
ing in part on whether WOFACT has a-requirement for cover facilities
such as this, and in part on the nature of our relationship with HUNKELE

b, HUNKELER has met frequently with members of the Central
and Latin American consular community in’ the Miami area, These &assoc-
dations were enhanced by HUNKELER‘ts activity and participation in
several international organizations concerned with business and social
relations among Latin and North American countries, Some operational
information was gathered about these Persons, but none of them ever
shaped up as a valid’ intelligence target worthy of further development
and recruitment, It is not expected that this target area will be of
any more interest in the future than it is now,

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c. HUNKELER has a large nunber of business associates through
out Latin America and in his travels has contacted a number of governmen
_ officials up to the presidential level, Most of these contacts have
_ been of a business nature, One of them, a Panamanian legislator, is of
some interest to the Panama Station, Interest in the others has been
minimal, Future prospects remain open, but must be considered as long

range,

d, There has been no use made of HUNKELER as a third party
recruiter and agent handler during his.two year tenure, He has de-
clared himself always ready and willing to take on agent handling tasks,
but the Station has found it more advantageous and efficient to use
inside personnel for this, It ig highly unlikely that station Policy

will change in this regard,

4. HUNKELER has been on several business trips during this period,
On these occasions he was given an intelligence brief and his operation-
al expenses were defrayed by WOFACT, The results, in terms of dissemine
ated reports, have generally been negative,

5. Recently, HUNKELER provided an introduction to some individuals
who have a potential for use in the JMUNION program, There was some
discussion of continued activity for HUNKELER in this program, but it
was the consensus that there was not sufficient promise in his contri-
bution to merit retaining him for this purpose alone, It can ba ex-
pected, hcewever, that he might, in the future, assist in entree to
other persons of JMUNION interest,

6. Station JMWAVE is of the opinion that employment of Robert S,
HUNKELER has not had tho results that were hoped for when the contract-
ual relationship was first established, Recognition of this was implici
in the renegotiation of his salary scale from $4800 to $3600 Per annun
in March 1966 at the end of his first year's contract, It is also the
opinion of this Station that there is little likelihood of improvement
in the near future although it is recognived that a long range potential
exists, These statements are made without prejudice to Robert S,
HUNKELER, who has at all times taken a responsible, willing and coop-
erative attitude in his relationships with Station representatives. and
discussions of tasks and tho prospects of future employment, It should
be noted that HUNKELER wants very much to retain some form of rulation-
ship with the organivation, as much for reasons of interest in the
intelligence profession an for incese he might derive,

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Headquarters Action Requested

it is JMWAVE's view that HUNKELER's only actual
potential value to WOFACT is as a support agent to WH Division as a
whole, in, supplying unofficial cover and possibly in spotting, develop-
fag, and-recruiting CMUNION assets. His value to operations of JMWAVE
Station itself will be non-existent or minimal, since there is ‘ttle
HUNKELER can do for that Station which cannot be accomplished more
easily by a staff employee. Therefore, it is requested that Head-
quarters review this case and comment as soon as possible, The

alternatives are;
Renewal of contract as it is at present salary of $3600

7. To summarize,

a.
per annum,

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; b. Terminate, HUNKELER has advised that he is not prepared
to accept a salary under his present level, It is suggested that the
following representative memoranda also be read in this connection:

UFGT 18719, Memorandum 4n Lieu of Fitness Report
UFGA 26782, Unofficial Cover Opportunity, Caracas
WFGA 26598, JMUNION/Donald James Miller
SUFGA 26195, Unofficial Cover Opportunity, Haiti
UFGA 26170, HUNKELER Visit to Haiti

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8, The above was outlined to Robert S, HUNKELER on 15 February
1967 by his present Case Officer, Jeremy F. GEDLAND, After an object-
dive and frank discussion, HUNKELER requested that he be permitted an
opportunity to prepare & memorandum setting forth his views.on the
situation and further asked that it be forwarded to Headquarters in
conjunction with the present memorandum, The Case Officer agreed that
he should be granted the chance to so express himself and to be heard
on all levels where his employment was being treated of. HUNKELER's

memorandum is attached.

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| Date 19 October 1966
; Career Agent Biozraphic Data
' Sn en rr ere eens ernes armen cemee
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, a. Pseudonyin of agent _Peter_ J. DiGerveno Staff or Division WH
: er v. Viservend ne
, ° b. Date and place of birth: ' 27 January’ 1928 - Cuba
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c. Marital status: Married
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dad. Relationship and years of birth of dependents:
Wife - 30 Jan 1923 Son - 1957
Son - 11 Sep 1951°
; Son - Mar 1953
toa a -,23 t 1954 :
\ c. PM onsnt rtd: USA . ; -
toy (V) Th naturalined, when? PY
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(2) If naturalized, where? be
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f, Non-ClA cducation to include name and location of college, degrees, isk
dates, and rerjfiss an
1945-48 Tulane University Tulane, La BS Psychology tio
1948-54 Tulane University Tulane, La MA Humanities he
g. Military service None ce
(1) Country served and years: 4s
maa
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(2) Branch of service and rank: ;
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h. Noa-ClA employment: Kinds of business or profession, positions, ;

salaries, locations, aud dates:
1954-1960 - Was manager of a combined Havana District Sales —
Ofttes for various U, S, firms, Income estimated at about

$10,000 yearly. ¢ ’

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(Career Agent Biographic Data p, 2)
i. Da es of psycholog.cal assecsivent, professional and language
aptitude tests, if applicable:
*
). Languages, including English, using the following terms:
Elementary, Iitermediate, High, Native
Larguage Reading Writing Speaking
Spanish Fluent Fluent Fluent
3 Portuguese Poor Poor Poor
“ Italian Poor Poor Poor
French Poor Poor Poor

k. Agency trainings:

Subject Cavered Duration of Course Years Taken

!, Alias or pscudonyrn used for psychological assessment, testing or
training, if applicable:

ecurity clearance number:

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n, Date of last LOFLUTTER:
o, Gontract provisions: (Underline One)
(1) Provision for periodic step increases ~ Yes No

tebetive pay onereases You Wo

(2) Pvsevrnien fer be

(3) Preroviesin fr total offiet of coves ine ome Yes No
(4) Provision fur civil serviee retirement Yes No “ :
(5) Any unusual provisions (please specify) t :

POLONIA LB OH Lee RE PY I * Sa RE epee UE merge pm

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p Date of beginning of current tour:

gq. Previous. GIA einployment: an .
Years Type of Cover CIA Duties Project City Salary.
15 Jul 1/61 Contract Agent JMWAVE $9600

(Moc)
1 Sep 19§2 NOC Conversion to
Contract Employee :
FI Ops Off ' Taskforce W JMWAVE $9600
17 Mar 9637" FI Ops Off © " " $10,400
5 Jan 1964" " wo " $10,950
“5 Jul 1964-0" ~~ " “ ” $11,295
14 Feb 1965 " ' Conversion to " ” $11,315
Career Agent
1 Dec 1965 “" " : “ . " $12,510
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ATTACHMENT TO UFGA 27019

MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Operational Review of Robert S, Hunkeler

DATE: 16 “ebruary 1967 ee

Backgrounds
1. Shortly after Hunkeler resigned from KUBARK he

met with the then Chief of Station on several occasions

concerning Hunkelers potential use as a Station asset.

It was between the period following his resignation, and
before his first contract with the Station, that the COS
told Hunkeler that he wain a "cooling off period" during
which time Hunkeler should devote hig energies towards’ the
settlement of his personal affairgand the development of
his own business interests. Hunkeler was also told that
his value to the Station and to KUBARK would be increased
if he were free from all ties with KUBARK and ODYOKE in
‘order that Hunkeler may be available at a later date for
KUBARK assignments. The COS did not, however, make any

commitments to Hunkeler.

Developments:
2. During the months which followed Hunkelers resignation

he proceeded to attend to his personal affairs in Lakeland,

Florida, and established his company, Identity A, in the

WAVE area.

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3. After a number of months had lapsed, Hunkeler
was contacted by the Station COS and was recruited under |
a contract in the amount of $500.00 a month plus operational

expensese Hunkeler expressed a willingness to undertake
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any assignment and a desire to actively participate in

operations. (His initial target was largely limited to \
the monitoring of the activities and the personalities of
the foreign consular corp in the WAVE area and reporting

on matters of operational interest as they came to Hunkelers
attention.) |
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4.. Shortly after Hunkeler was placed under contract

he submitted a paper to the Station which spelled out a
number of specific tasks which he could, under the cover

of his company if required, undertake for the Station

or KUBARK, (Shese-escignments—ere—ctil)_eoemphable with -
-hie—present—eover—and—baskgroundy) There follows a list

of these tasks;

(a) Sale of KURIOT doctored parts and supplies
to the government of PBRUMEN through middlemen

and ina manner as to not disclose Hunkelers
involvement.

(bd) Providing non-official cover facilities

to persons being assigned overseas and who require

a tight, realistic and flexible cover,

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(c) Recruitment pitches, courier work, or ©
related assignaents anywhere in Latin America.
(ad) Monitoring of diplomatic and commercial
activities in the WAVE area.
(e) Reporting on targets of operational
interest, both in the WAVE area and in those
countries where Hunkeler Visits.

(f) Spotting and assessment of specific operational
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targets in the PBPRIME and in Latin America,

Review of Accomplishments:

56 Whereas Hunkeler remained ready and willing to
travel anywhere at anytime for any KUBARK assignment, he
was advised that his long range value would be jeopardized

if he were to take operational assignments involving any

degree of risk. Hunkeler was, in his opinion, "kept ina
vacuum" as regards his being able to serve ficld Stations
which have not to this date been made aware of his availability
to travel except in those cases when his business travel takes

to a country and the Field Station is advised of his presence

in the area.

6. From the outset Hunkeler began to report on develop=
ments in the WAVE area and he bagan to work in organizations

which would permit him to penetrate the diplomatic community

and strengthen his operational capabilities in terms of
being able to spot and aggess Latin American political
leaderse Hunkeler got him-self appointed to a policy
making position in the Identity B, he was elected to
the position of President of Identity C, appointed to
the Board of Directors of Identity D, was elected to
the position of President of Identity E, and became a
delegate to several conferences (Panana, Jamaica and

in PBPRIME) of the Identity F.

qT. It was largely as a result of Hunkelers Latin

American oriented commercial activities and his organizational
activities that he was able to provide timely and valuable
reports on the Dominican crisis, estatlish a personal
relationship with Identity @ and persons close to him,

spot and access several Fanamanian targets, and report

on the activities and recommendations of Identity H, an
organization which provides commercial policy to the President
of Panama.(See ) Hunkeler kept the Station

up to date on the personalities and activities of the Consular
Corp in the WAVE area, and has furnished assessments and

biographic information on 12 members of this group.

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8. Other accomplishments include the following;
(a) Operational “escorting: During the last two
years Hunkeler has traveled to and submitted
operational and/or intel reports about Mexico,
the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Venezuela,
Panama and Costa Rica, in addition to reports

originating in the WAVE area.

(bv) Establishment of Cover Pacilities: In 1966
Hunkeler set up and maintained cover facilities

for an agent who was initially trained in Hunkelers
companies and subsequently assigned to a European
pest where he remained until a person#@1 reduction

cut caused his termination. The cover aspects of

this ccver operation, however, were tight and
professionally mmaged by Hunkeler, Other cover
facilities developed by Hunkeler in this period
included a cover office facility in Haiti, Venezuela
and the Dominican Republic.

(c) Other: In late 1966 Hunkeler met with an Officer
assigned to the WAVE Station for the purpose of
reviewing the operational potentials of the Varibbeane
Hunkeler was able to provide the Officer with the
names and introductions to persons well known to
Hunkeler who are now in the “Caribbean or residing

in Miami and available to participate in Ment, DeBey

or informant capacities.

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Present Situation:

9. In early February, 1966, Hunkeler met with a Vase
Officer of the “racas Station who reviewed Hunkelers existing
business activities in Venezuela and who told Hunkeler that
the Caracas Station desired to use a Hunkeler company for
non-official cover purposes in Venezuela. The success

of Hunkelers commercial activities in the Dominican Republic
(and the corresponding move by Hunkeler to open an office

in Santo Domingo) is a recent development and there has not
yet been time to query Station Sanio Domingo as to whether or
not they have a requirement to use Hunkelers facilitiess
(Hunkeler is presently phasing out of much organizational
work in the WAVE area in order to devote more time .to the
chore of setting up his operations in Santo Domingo and

Venezuela where both of his companies are currently doing

business.)

106 There are several aspects of Hunkelers present business
activities which have not yet been finalized: He will soon
terminate his lease at his present address and has not yet
decided where to re-locate !:is offres; he is still in
negotiations with an investment group in Haiti and may
undertake a consultant type survey there which would provide

access to Haiti of possible interest to that Station.

Tle . When Hunkelers contract was about to expire in
Pebruary, 1966, he met with a Station Officer and advised
that he was fully in accord with a salary cut from $500.00
to $300.00 a month in keeping with budgetary cuts which

were evident at that time. Moreover, Hunkeler volunterily
ceased requesting reinbursement for operational expenses
choosing to use his KUBARK income for entertainment expenses
which oftines have operational value to KUBARK, Although he
has expressed his strong desire to continue his KUBARK
relationship under a renewal of his present contract for
$300.00 a month, he has advised that he does not care to

renew his contract for a figure of less than $300.00 a month.

CML LA

Robert S. Hunkeler

16 Pebruary 1967

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“os IDENTITY

The NALAD Corporatie-n (North & Latin American “evelopment
Corporation), an exporting com any now specializing in
industrial equipment, light industrial plants, and
equipment.

Plorida Colombia Alliance, founded by the Secretary
of the State of Florida, Tom Adam§.

The Dominican~American Chanber of Commerce
The Miami~Dade County Chamber of Commerce
The International Affairs Council of the Miani-Dade County

Chamber of Commerce, the largest international trade
organization in the So:theastern U.S.

The Chamber of Commerce of the Americas, comprised of

47 Chambers of Commerces from 17 countries.

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CONEP - Consejo Nacional de Empresas Privadas (National

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